Two individuals listed as most wanted persons at the municipal and provincial levels were arrested in separate manhunt operations by the police in Rodriguez, Rizal on Tuesday afternoon.

The first suspect — identified only as alias Buboy, 26, a resident of Kaunlaran, Navotas City — was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest for violation of Republic Act 10591 or the Comprehensive Law on Firearms and Ammunition, in relation to Republic Acts 9516 and 8294, as well as Presidential Decree 1866. He also faces charges for violating the Omnibus Election Code pursuant to COMELEC Resolution No. 10728.

The operation was carried out in Barangay Guitnang Bayan, San Mateo, Rizal around 3:30 PM, with the assistance of barangay officials under the “Patrulya ng Bayan” program.

The suspect is temporarily detained at the Rodriguez Municipal Police Station custodial facility pending proper documentation and disposition.

Meanwhile, at around 6:00 p.m. in Sitio Tabak 1, Barangay San Rafael, Rodriguez, another most wanted person — identified only as alias Vincent, 23, a backhoe operator and resident of the barangay — was apprehended.

Alias Vincent is facing two counts of lascivious conduct in relation to Republic Act 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act, with recommended bail set at P200,000 for each case.